17-Apr-15 Innovation will become increasingly necessary for Chinese medical technology companies in the next five years, according to a survey of medical technology company executives. China's med tech companies are trailing telecom and pharmaceutical firms when it comes to innovating. [image: China Daily Europe]

15-Apr-15 Representatives from Myanmar's Ministry of Health have toured the cardiac care department at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, to gain knowledge and solutions as it seeks to build its own emerging healthcare infrastructure. They also plan to visit med tech companies Varian, Medtronic and Hill-Rom, and hospitals Mayo Clinic and The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. [image: Biz Times]

15-Apr-15 Chinese trade officials said recently China will streamline regulations on the entry of medical devices and pharmaceuticals from the United States. The promises from Chinese regulators about the medical device and pharmaceutical industries are expected to lead to an increase in US exports and US jobs in these two sectors. [image: Securing Industry]

14-Apr-15 Five nursing homes in Singapore have banded together to buy in bulk machines that can measure various vital signs simultaneously, such as oxygen levels, temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate. The readings are transmitted automatically to a new IT system adopted by more nursing homes, to replace laborious paper records. [image: Straits Times]

02-Apr-15 Wipro GE Healthcare has launched Revolution ACTs, the first CT scanner designed and manufactured in India. The company said the system is the result of USD19 mn in investment and collaboration with Indian healthcare providers over for four years. [image: Deccan Herald]